Antonelli Nears Title With Six Laps Left in Mexico Grand Prix

UPDATE - follow-up to Mexican Formula One Grand Prix: Kimi Antonelli aims to seal title – live: With just six laps remaining in the 71-lap race, Italian driver Antonelli holds a secure third place, putting him on the verge of claiming the championship. Verstappen currently leads the race ahead of Hamilton, while stewards are reviewing an incident involving Piastri and Lindblad.

Race Action

Verstappen and Hamilton continue to hold the top two spots while pulling away from Antonelli. Behind them, Leclerc maintains fourth place ahead of Norris despite driving on a heavily damaged tire that is described as hanging by a thread with visible vibrations. Liam Lawson has advanced from starting on pit road all the way up into 10th place inside the points scoring positions. Meanwhile, Hülkenberg has received a 10-second penalty.

Context

Formula One Grands Prix span dozens of demanding laps where tire wear, safety cars, and on-track incidents regularly alter race outcomes in the closing stages. Drivers must carefully balance speed and car preservation to secure championship points.